Loading chat...

MO HB349

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Newman

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions when an employee or applicant provides written documentation from a health care provider, unless it creates an undue hardship

  • Employers cannot deny employment opportunities based on refusal to accommodate pregnancy-related limitations or force employees to accept unwanted accommodations

  • Employers cannot require employees to take leave if another reasonable accommodation is available for pregnancy-related conditions

  • Protects individuals from retaliation for opposing unlawful practices or participating in investigations under this section

  • Requires the Missouri Commission on Human Rights to promulgate implementing rules and submit annual reports to the governor and general assembly on complaints filed and their resolutions

Legislative Description

Establishes the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act

Last Action

Referred: Workforce Standards and Development(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Workforce Standards and Development5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available